Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic) fellowships in Oceania

Fully qualified orthopaedic surgeon or within 12 months of completing orthopaedic training; FRACS or international equivalent highly desirable; IELTS minimum 7 in all bands (AHPRA standard) if education was not entirely in an English-first-language country, passed before applying; Eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA); Research experience including evidence of relevant published research; Knowledge of knee, lower limb and shoulder surgical techniques

Finished general orthopaedic training with exposure to knee, hip and lower limb surgery; evidence of research experience including relevant published research; own medical indemnity insurance; meets AHPRA English proficiency requirements

Completed general orthopaedic training; Appropriate postgraduate knee-surgery experience; Demonstrated clinical practice, professionalism, teamwork and research experience; Evidence of relevant published research; For the Medical Board short-term training pathway: a primary medical qualification recognised by the AMC and World Directory of Medical Schools; Completed medical internship or comparable overseas training; Qualified as a specialist in the country of training, or within two years of completing specialist training; A confirmed Australian training-position offer and specialist-college suitability assessment before limited-registration application

Practising certified specialist in orthopaedic surgery in country of residence at time of commencement; Eligible for Limited Registration for Postgraduate Training or Supervised Practice with the Medical Board of Australia; NZ orthopaedic surgeons eligible for General Registration if primary medical degree undertaken in NZ; Meets AHPRA English proficiency requirements (exemption possible for doctors from Canada, NZ, Ireland, South Africa, UK and USA educated in English); FRACS (orthopaedics) or equivalent overseas qualification

For the Medical Board short-term training pathway: a primary medical qualification recognised by the AMC and World Directory of Medical Schools; Completed medical internship or comparable overseas training; Qualified as a specialist in the country of training, or within two years of completing specialist training; A confirmed Australian training-position offer and specialist-college suitability assessment before limited-registration application

Qualified orthopaedic surgeon pursuing lower-limb sports and knee subspecialty practice; Provide medical indemnity insurance and meet host credentialing requirements; For the Medical Board short-term training pathway: a primary medical qualification recognised by the AMC and World Directory of Medical Schools; Completed medical internship or comparable overseas training; Qualified as a specialist in the country of training, or within two years of completing specialist training; A confirmed Australian training-position offer and specialist-college suitability assessment before limited-registration application

The posts are stated to be open to all applicants, both overseas and local; the page notes it is very difficult for overseas surgeons to become Australian residents or obtain a work visa, so applicants are approved for the training period on the expectation they return home afterwards.

For the Medical Board short-term training pathway: a primary medical qualification recognised by the AMC and World Directory of Medical Schools; Completed medical internship or comparable overseas training; Qualified as a specialist in the country of training, or within two years of completing specialist training; A confirmed Australian training-position offer and specialist-college suitability assessment before limited-registration application

Email CV, covering letter and 2 written references to OrthopaedicFellowshipsWA@health.wa.gov.au (about 30 months before desired start); positions filled until July 2027, applications open for August 2027-February 2028

For the Medical Board short-term training pathway: a primary medical qualification recognised by the AMC and World Directory of Medical Schools; Completed medical internship or comparable overseas training; Qualified as a specialist in the country of training, or within two years of completing specialist training; A confirmed Australian training-position offer and specialist-college suitability assessment before limited-registration application

FRACS in Orthopaedic Surgery or an international qualification accepted as equivalent; Relevant orthopaedic research experience; Meet AHPRA registration and English-language requirements; For the Medical Board short-term training pathway: a primary medical qualification recognised by the AMC and World Directory of Medical Schools; Completed medical internship or comparable overseas training; Qualified as a specialist in the country of training, or within two years of completing specialist training; A confirmed Australian training-position offer and specialist-college suitability assessment before limited-registration application

For the Medical Board short-term training pathway: a primary medical qualification recognised by the AMC and World Directory of Medical Schools; Completed medical internship or comparable overseas training; Qualified as a specialist in the country of training, or within two years of completing specialist training; A confirmed Australian training-position offer and specialist-college suitability assessment before limited-registration application

FRACS or an equivalent orthopaedic specialist qualification; A primary medical qualification from a medical school listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools; A New Zealand job or training offer where required by the selected Medical Council registration pathway; Primary-source verification of overseas qualifications, pathway-specific documents and acceptable professional references; Fitness for registration and a supervision plan where the pathway requires supervised practice

Completed orthopaedic specialist training; Medical degree eligible for Australian medical registration; For the Medical Board short-term training pathway: a primary medical qualification recognised by the AMC and World Directory of Medical Schools; Completed medical internship or comparable overseas training; Qualified as a specialist in the country of training, or within two years of completing specialist training; A confirmed Australian training-position offer and specialist-college suitability assessment before limited-registration application

Enquire/apply to the fellowship coordinator at woc@woc.com.au; the brochure recommends applications at least 18 months before the intended period. No dated current intake is stated.